The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1078 An Insult

Tears streamed down Estella's face as she sobbed, "Ms. Jarvis, please forgive Daddy!" Roxanne's eyes flickered.

She had just promised to stay out of Estella's matters, but the little girl's tears nearly caused her to go back on her word. A brief hesitation later, she reached out to wipe Estella's tears away. "Essie, don't cry. I..." Roxanne had wanted to explain that she wasn't mad at Lucian, but after remembering what he had said earlier, she couldn't bring herself to say that aloud.

As she began to speak, Lucian raised an eyebrow and appeared eager to hear her words. However, she left her sentence unfinished even after he waited for a while.

Lucian's face turned as dark as thunder, while Estella's cries grew louder.

Roxanne opened her mouth wordlessly. She felt sorry for Estella and looked up at Lucian, signaling for him to comfort Estella.

spotted the blazing fury

eyes met, Roxanne felt her heart

it. Essie, come. Let's

away and bent down

flustered by their fight. Hearing her father's tone, she knew

began crying

Benny ran up the stairs hastily. "What's wrong,

and Estella. The boys' arrival was the last thing she needed. She closed her eyes and rubbed her temples, trying to remain calm as she spoke in a soft voice. "It's nothing. You guys wait downstairs." Confusion crossed the

and trotted down the stairs,

this isn't the way to go about it!" Lucian averted his gaze, his features unreadable. "You agreed to cut ties with Essie, so how it happened doesn't matter, right?" With that, he spun around and strode down the stairs with Estella in his

"Lucian!" Roxanne yelled.

some reason, she felt that the man seemed decisive as she watched him

as